Lars (Dr.) Behrend

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Germering, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Present
2 years
Germering, Germany

Owner

LifeTech Consult

  • Corporate finance advisor and strategic consultant to startup companies
  • Technical analyst for investors
Mar 2022 - Feb 2024
2 years
Tutzing, Germany

CEO

microphotonX GmbH

  • Development of AI-aided IVD for identification of antibiotic resistances
  • Built up a 15 people team
  • Established finance and organizational structure
  • Conducted market analysis and positioned new product
Jun 2017 - Feb 2022
4 years 9 months
Germering, Germany

COO

SSS International Clinical Research GmbH

  • Developed sales structures
  • Realigned market orientation in a multinational mid-size CRO
  • Headed proposal management and project controlling
Sep 2012 - May 2017
4 years 9 months
Munich, Germany
Remote

CEO and Founder

SIQENS GmbH

  • Developed fuel cell systems for remote energy in infrastructure, surveillance and telcom markets
  • Funded and built up company with a 20 people team
  • Conducted market analysis and product design
  • Headed sales and business development
Aug 2010 - Dec 2013
3 years 5 months
Planegg, Germany

Owner

LifeTech Consult

  • Corporate finance advisor and strategic consultant to startup companies
  • Technical analyst for investors
Sep 2005 - Jul 2010
4 years 11 months
Planegg, Germany

CEO and Founder

SIRION BIOTECH GmbH

  • Developed viral vectors for gene therapy and preclinical tools & services
  • Funded and built up a 14 people team
  • Headed sales and product management
  • Headed finance
Feb 2002 - Aug 2005
3 years 7 months
Ulm, Germany

Postdoc

University of Ulm, IZKF

  • Conducted research on redox signaling in cancer
  • Published three publications

Summary

  • Vividly moving things forward with a strong hands-on mentality
  • Team player who is connecting and motivating people to reach company goals
  • Open personality which built up a living network in Biotech, Pharma and IVD
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of commercialization.

Skills

Strategic Market Analysis

  • Leading Market Analyses And Surveys: Geography | Product Phases
  • Competitor Analyses: Diagnostics | Biotechnological Tools & Services | Decentralized Energy Systems
  • Responsible For Market Launches In Biotechnology And Cleantech

Marketing

  • Responsible For Development Of Cis
  • In Charge Of Creation Of Advertising Material (E.g. Flyer, Exhibition Stand, Homepage)
  • Content Marketing (E.g. Publications, Application Manuals)
  • Copywriting For Advertisements And Publications
  • Responsible For Participation In National And International Trade Fairs

Consulting & Analyst

  • Strategic Consulting (Market Entry | Growth | Competitive Analysis)
  • Optimization Of Organizational Design
  • Analyst For Investors (Research & Analysis | Due Diligence Process)
  • Bd In Pharma Development And Partnering
  • Advising In Fund Raising And Investor Relation

Business Development & Sales

  • Head Of Sales And Customer Acquisition In The Area Of Clinical And Preclinical Services
  • Negotiation And Conclusion Of Cooperation Agreements: Development | License | Distribution Partnerships
  • Business Development And Partnering For Biotech Companies: Preclinical Services | Cell Culture Products | Drug Development

Information Technology

  • Mapping Of Business Processes (E.g. Introduction Of Sap Business One)
  • Experience With Crm Programs & Campaigns: Sap | Salesforce | Gedys Intraware
  • Extensive Experience With Data Systems In The Field Of Clinical Research: Clinical Trial Management System: Ctms | Trial Master File Systems
  • First Author Of Publications On Non-code Ctms Database Software
  • Experience In Working With Project Management Software: Jira | Ms Project

Investor Relation Management

  • Development Of A Reporting System For Investors: Sirion Biotech | Siqens | Microphotonx
  • Preparation Of Monthly And Quarterly Reports For Investors
  • First Point Of Contact For Investors: Vcs | Public | Family Offices
  • Management Of All Investor Inquiries
  • Substantial Experience In The Negotiation Of Financing Rounds
  • Preparation Of Business Plans And Fundraising (> Eur 25m Seed Financing)
  • Negotiation Of Shareholder And Loan Agreements

Budget & Finance

  • A Total Of 11 Years Of Profit And Loss Responsibility In Various Start-ups
  • Preparation Of Budget Plans And Obtaining Approval Of The Advisory Board
  • Line Manager For Cost- And Financial Accounting Team
  • Responsible For The Preparation Of The Financial Statements
  • Introduction Of Budget Software (Kontool Pro | Lucanet)
  • Clarification Of Issues With The Tax Consultant
  • Controlling Of Service Projects With A Total Budget Of > Eur 10 Million.
  • Optimization Of Bid Management And Bid Preparation In Projects Up To Eur 15 Million
  • Acquisition Of Funding Projects (E.g. Eur 2.5m Eu Funding For Market Launch)

Hr & Personnel Management

  • Disciplinary Supervisor Of Up To 20 Employees
  • Technical Supervisor Of The Project Management Team (7 People)
  • Extensive Experience With Recruitment Processes (Filling Approx. 50 Positions)
  • Experience With Hr Processes And Hr Management Software (Zoho People)

Clinical Research & Pharma Development

  • Line Management Of Clinical Project Managers
  • Leading International, Multidisciplinary Teams In Clinical Projects
  • Controlling Of Clinical Development Projects With A Total Budget Of > Eur 10 Million.
  • Optimization Of Bid Management And Bid Preparation In Clinical Projects Up To Eur 15 Million
  • Head Of Qa In Clinical Cro (Gcp, Ich, Mdr, Ivdr)

Legal

  • Negotiation & Conclusion Of Cooperation Agreements: Development | License | Distribution
  • Extensive Knowledge Of Employment Contracts And Employment Law
  • Major Experience With Shareholder, Loan Agreements And Virtual Stock Option Plans

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Apr 1998 - Jan 2002

Heinrich-Pette-Institute for Virology

PhD · Biology · Hamburg, Germany · Magna cum laude (1.0)

May 1992 - Mar 1998

University of Hamburg, IPM

Diploma · Microbiology · Hamburg, Germany

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